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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.26, 62,949 and 34,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.26, 62,949 and 34,756.03 is: 47,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.26 : 62,949 = 34,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.26/62,949 = 34,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.26x = 62,949 × 34,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.26x = 2,187,857,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,857,332.47/45,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.26

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